“Schools are one place that is very easy to spread things, quickly too, especially in your younger elementary schools,” Shearon said.

“Lately, just the last few weeks, we really started to see those numbers start climbing,” Shearon said. “I’m sure someone knows someone with the flu now, but Madison County is higher than quite a few of the other counties and regions in the state.”

To help fight the flu, Shearon said you should start by sanitizing household surfaces.

Obion County Central High School along with Clarksburg High School will be closed until Monday due to the flu.